Least developed countries vs Turkey: Treatment for hypertension, male

Least developed countries
22.3%
in 2019
Turkey
50.6%
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
35th
Turkey rank
32nd

Treatment for hypertension, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Turkey
1020304050199020042019

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 50.6% against 22.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 28.3%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 43 groups.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 25.5% 15.8% Turkey
2000s 14.2% 38.0% 23.8% Turkey
2010s 19.6% 48.9% 29.3% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, Least developed countries or Turkey?
Turkey, at 50.6% against 22.3% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between Least developed countries and Turkey?
28.3%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Turkey?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Least developed countries and Turkey rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Treatment for hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment for hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension)
Unit
% of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension
Source
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Treatment for hypertension, male, is the percentage of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension who were taking medicine for hypertension. Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension.